World vision at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Did you know that the first globes were produced in fourth-century Greece? Tracing the impact the great minds of this era had on mankind’s understanding of the world is the ongoing exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi – Globes: Vision of the World. Running until June 2, art lovers and astronomy enthusiasts can witness a stunning display of rare globes, maps and scientific instruments including an Arab astrolabe as well as the earliest known celestial globe from the Islamic world.